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Positive for auto antibodies but not developed diabetes yet.

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mommaangie Posted: Thu, Jun 4 2009 2:07 PM

Does anyone know of any treatments or actions we can take to stop our baby from becoming diabetic? She is 4 1/2 and tested positive for 2 out of 4 of the auto antibodies that are associated with type 1 diabetes. The hospital wants her to participate in a study and take oral insulin in a placebo controlled study but I wanted first to get some other input and advice. Any helpers?

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Debbie Butler replied on Mon, Jun 8 2009 9:41 AM

Unfortunately there is nothing that you can do to prevent your child from developing type 1 diabetes.   There are several research studies though that are looking at how to prevent diabetes from occurring.  One of these studies is called Trial Net which may be the study that you are referring to.  Here is a link about the Trial Net studies:  http://www.diabetestrialnet.org/patientinfo/studies.htm Good luck.

 

-Debbie Butler, LICSW, CDE

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